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Wash. Rev. Code § 50.32.010 (2026)

Appeal tribunals

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The commissioner shall establish one or more impartial appeal tribunals, each of which shall consist of an administrative law judge appointed under chapter 34.12 RCW who shall decide the issues submitted to the tribunal. No administrative law judge may hear or decide any disputed claim in any case in which he or she is an interested party. Wherever the term "appeal tribunal" or "the appeal tribunal" is used in this title the same refers to an appeal tribunal established under the provisions of this section. Notice of any appeal or petition for hearing taken to an appeal tribunal in any proceeding under this title may be filed with such agency as the commissioner may by regulation prescribe.
[ 2010 c 8 s 13036; 1981 c 67 s 30; 1945 c 35 s 117; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 9998-255. Prior: 1943 c 127 s 4; 1941 c 253 s 4.]

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Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 67: See notes following RCW 34.12.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: Layne v. Hyde, 773 P.2d 83 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989).
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Layne v. Hyde, 773 P.2d 83 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “The Laynes contend that Judge Hyde violated RCW 50.32.010 which provides that no administrative law judge may hear or decide any disputed claim in any case in which he is an interested party.”
Stewart v. Emp't Sec. Dep't, 419 P.3d 838 (Wash. 2018). · cites it 2× “RCW 50.32.010,.040. If any party disagrees with the decision ofthe administrative law judge, he or she may seek further administrative I review by the BSD commissioner.”
LaBrec v. Dep't of Emp. Sec., 758 P.2d 501 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988). “040; RCW 50.32.010, .040, .090, and .120. The APA, section 34.”
Washington Trucking Ass'n v. Emp. Sec. Dep't, 192 Wash. App. 621 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “RCW 50.32.010. After a hearing, the ALJ must provide a ruling in which the assessment may be affirmed, modified, or set aside.”
Wash. Trucking Ass'ns v. Emp't Sec. Dep't (Wash. 2017). “RCW 50.32.010, .030, .050. Collection of taxes, penalties, and interest is stayed on administrative appeal, and only on judicial review must sums due be paid to the commissioner or into the registry of the court.”
Gulick Trucking, Inc. v. State Of Washington Emp. Sec. Dep't (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “RCW 50.32.010, .030. Review of the ALJ’s decision is by the commissioner, and the commissioner’s ruling is subject to judicial review under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), ch.”
Angela E. Helvey v. Emp. Sec. Dep't (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “2d at 46; RCW 50.32.010, .040. If either party disagrees with the ALJ’s decision, they may seek review by the ESD commissioner.”
Rachel Gottschalk V. Washington State Emp. Sec. Dep't (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 50.32.010, .040(1). All three of the determination letters appealed by Gottschalk concerned her entitlement to state unemployment benefits.”
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